We grant dreams

for children and young adults with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and/or with severe disabilities

bringing hope, creating memories

News Archive

25-Nov-2024

Whizzing Wheels Santa Skate

We had such a fun day collaborating with Wheels & Wheelchairs at The Ilford Exchange Shopping Centre, bringing together some of our families.  Read more to see some pictures.

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14-Nov-2024

Santa’s Sleigh Fundraiser

Young Jacob who we  granted a dream for 2021, and his family are raising money for The Dream Factory.  

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14-Nov-2024

Light Up a Life

Dedicate a bauble or light on our Virtual Christmas Tree in tribute to a loved one or someone special
The holiday season is a time for connection and reflection, filled with memories of those we love. Light Up A Life is a heartfelt way to honour someone special, keeping their presence close and their memory bright.

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9-Oct-2024

Costermongers Festival Event

Our founder Avril Mills BEM along with our volunteers Maureen, Raymond and Maurice went to to the Costermongers Festival, at The Guild Hall and The Church of Bow Bells on Sunday 29th September to support our Patron Doreen The Pearly Queen of Bow Bells and Old Kent Road.
Avril said ‘It was wonderful to meet up with the Mayors and all the lovely Pearly Kings, Queens and Princesses.
Thank you as always to our Patron Doreen Golding BEM, for inviting me sixteen years in a row “

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31-Jul-2024

Kayla’s Dream in Progress

The Dream Factory are working alongside the fabulous Kinderoo Interiors to grant a dream for the gorgeous Kayla. Kayla is 13 years old and has been diagnosed with Pseudo hyper Kalemie and is a full-time wheelchair user.

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24-Jul-2024

Our Olympian Patrons

It’s an honour to have Paralympian, Anne Wafula Strike MBE and Olympian Gold medalist, Christine Ohuruogu MBE,  as our Dream Factory Patrons and friends.  We wish them both luck with their time in Paris at the Olympics, where they be doing what they do best, helping others.

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22-Jul-2024

Football tournament in aid of The Dream Factory

Thank you to Preston Recruitment for supporting The Dream Factory with your charity five a side football tournament.
With help from you we can make dreams come true

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15-Jul-2024

Moss Golf Day July 2024

We are very privileged to have been chosen by Moss Electrical as their charity.  A fabulous day was had at their charity golf day held at The London Golf Club.  Thank you to Robert Moss, Stefan Kemp and everyone who helped and supported another great day.

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6-Jul-2024

Haslers £250,000 Milestone

Haslers Chartered Accountants who are long standing supporters of The Dream Factory,  have reached the amazing  milestone of donating  £250,000 to charitable causes through their  Haslers Foundation .  The foundation which was created in 2008 has supported over 147 charities across London and Essex, and The Dream Factory are privileged and delighted to be one of these charities.  Congratulations to Haslers on this tremendous achievement.   We are so proud to be associated with you and thank you for your continued support.

1-Jul-2024

Pink Tie Club Charity Golf Day

Our supporters The Pink Tie Club organised an amazing charity golf day at The London Club and a fabulous time was had by everyone.  The Pink Tie Club chose The Dream Factory has their charity of the year again this year.  Thank you so much to Danny Ray for your continued and valued support.  With help from you we make dreams come true.

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9-Jun-2024

Volunteer for The Dream Factory Team

Join The Dream Factory Team  and become a Volunteer  Dream Maker or help to raise funds and help make more dreams come true.
The Dream Factory would not be able to grant over 690 dreams  without the help and support of our amazing  Fund Raisers and Dream Maker Volunteers

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30-May-2024

Jacob’s Dream

The Dream Factory Team were very moved to receive the following message from Jacob who we recently  granted a dream for :

‘Just wanted to say thank you to an amazing charity, The Dream Factory.  At the time I had been given days to weeks to live whilst in ICU with Invasive Aspergillosis Neutropenia.  The videos gave me so much fight to survive and it paid off.  Two months later I’m still here and fighting harder than ever before.’

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